INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

During the revolt of 1857, as the mutiny broke out, sepoys started converging to Delhi. Which of the following is the correct reason behind that?

Which among the following were the reasons for the restrictions on Indian immigration into Canada in 1908 which lead to Komagata Maru incident?

1. Resentment of Native American labourers against Indian labourers who offered competition.

2. Apprehension of British officials that familiarity of Indians with Whites was not good for British prestige.

3. British were apprehensive that Indians would come under influence of socialist ideas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements about the 1765 Treaty of Allahabad –

1. The company gained supreme control over the Nizamat of Bengali.

2. The company secured Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa.

3. The Nawab of Awadh was made to pay a war indemnity.

4. The districts of Kora and Allahabad were taken away from Shah Alam-II.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Mahatma Gandhi initiated a movement for Khadi as a relief to masses in Indian villages. According to Gandhi’s philosophy and ideology Khadi symbolizes?

1. Purity

2. Simplicity

3. Self-reliance and self-government

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following was the biggest contribution of the Home Rule League movement during the period of 1915-1917?

Consider the following statements about the “Doctrine of lapse” implemented by Lord Dalhousie.Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?

1. Dalhousie made use of 'Doctrine of Lapse' for the first time in India as a part of Britisher's annexation policy.

2. After the death of a ruler, the adopted heir could not rule the state without prior British approval.

3. Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed under the doctrine.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Consider the following pairs about ‘Main Departments of Sultanate’ :

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Regarding Karachi session 1931 of Congress, consider the following statements:

1. The goal of Congress is defined as Purna Swaraj for the first time.

2. A resolution on fundamental rights was accepted which included right to free and compulsory primary education as fundamental right.

3. A resolution on national economic programme was passed which included peasants and workers right to form union.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements concerning feudalism in India.

1. There was no serfdom in the feudal society of India

2. The peasantry was in a dominant position in relation to the samantas.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

With reference to Nadir shah's invasion during Mughal period, consider the following statements:

1. Nadir Shah's invasion and plunder of Delhi paved way for Marathas and foreign trading companies to Delhi.

2. He invaded Delhi during the reign on Muhammad Shah.

3. He carried away the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and Peacock throne of Shahjahan.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?